294 – On The Pompano Pomp

(AUTHOR'S NOTE: While the recipe itself is true, some elements of this narrative have been fictionalized. I won't tell which parts as it would ruin the post – so I'll let you do the work.) Pompano (talakitok in Filipino, pronounced tall-ah-key-talk) is known as a meaty fish, making it a mainstay of many Filipino mealtimes. …

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289 – On Lifting Away Earthly Pain: A Eulogy

We have heard stories of many a woman who triumphed in the face of adversity. Hidilyn Diaz was one of them, giving us the first Olympic gold medal in almost a century. On August 15, another name  was added to that list – our dearly beloved Mama. Mama wore many hats in her more than …

262 – On Eating Out In The New Normal

The Covid-19 pandemic has definitely shaken up how we live and work today with remote work arrangements, cashless payment methods, online shopping portals, and food delivery apps becoming part of the new normal. Governments worldwide have been exhorting people to stay home and step out only when absolutely necessary to avoid the spread of the …

256 – On A Curry Commemoration: A CoCo Ichibanya Retrospective

Japanese curry joint CoCo Ichibanya has been my go-to restaurant ever since writing about its flagship branch in 2015. Another branch opened at Eastwood Mall (near my workplace) years later. All I had to do whenever I wanted to binge out after a stressful week, celebrate a milestone, or simply splurge on pay days was …

253 – On Budgeting And Avoiding The Dreaded Debt Trap

Nothing beats the euphoric feeling of receiving your salary twice a month. However, a good number do not experience this upon receiving the first tranche. Instead, they worry about budgeting their salary—mainly because a large portion of it ends up as payment for any loans or debts they incurred. This results in a smaller amount …